Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-08-11
TWO SCHEM ERS,
"Oh What Tangled Web We Weave
When First We Practice to Deceive"

did not interest her, but on this occasion she
read and re-rcad certain part of its coll
umns and laid II down NJ last with "A sigh.
Wants wife does lac - she unused a
loud 'tirt4l of livin' alone It's II peari
chance for some one 10 get good husband
If he's what lac adverises
Then she resumed the paper aud studied
it carefully.
"A good perviier.' That's one pint
Middle aged and well-to4lo' Laws ef IL
wasn't for tho
The widow stopped abruptly, and looked
around with startled expression.
III must have been the eat, she said to
herself, Il am rs nervous rs n mouse. I'm
sure there amt any harm in 1t. dare say
he'll be glad of it when he finds out. If he
hadn't been SO particular that he wanted a
widow without any
Then she broke OFF abruptly and sat
thinking
I've hoerd tell, she unused, that man
who amounted TO ennything wouldn't have
10 advertise for n wife All alone in the
world. Poor man | feel uneommonly
drawn toward him. Likes peace and quiz
ct So do /. We're of one mind there.
I'D answer if il wasn't for the
The clock striking startled her. After n
long fiji OF thinking she Went 20 the clock
shelf and took down pen and "A bottle of
ink then she looked in the family Bible
aud found some writing-paper.
Ii took the widow Smith leng time Ia
compose that letter. When she finally had
IL 10 her mind, she copied IL, after which
she read IL n great many times.
Il hope hewitt done wrong she said 10
her conscience. But can almost see the
hand of Providence pintin' the way. n
widowcr an well-to-do, alone in the world.
Ii would be almost wicked not 10 try
Then she wound up the clock, put the
eat ont, and was soon dreaming of her new
adorer.
Mr.. Josiah Brown, a comfortable farmer
who lived in the next township was the man
whose advertisement for wife had enlist
ed the sympathy of the Widow Smith. He
had been in the lonely and forlorn state of "A
single life. He east his eye, figuratively
speaking, upon all the widows in his neigh
borhooi, but they found no favor in his
sight; SO he advertised in the Weekly
Budget and had half bushel OF letters
in answer to his demand. All the
answers had attractions, bat there
was only one that seemed 10 fulfil his
expectations. It was tidy little missive
and was signed Widow Smith She don't
hum and haw an beat round the bush, but
comes right TO the point like n man, he said
10 himself. So lac wrote 10 her, and in due
time second letter came. 1t pleased him
more than the first
She's Mrs, Brown No. =, lac chuckled
SHE says she's small like leetle wimmin
has farm an good house, an of course
all alone in the world or she wouldn't have
answred Mt all. Says her friends call her "A
good housckeeper. She's a master hand Ia
write-begins every word with "A capital an
she's appointed mectin' at Gabriel Simp-
sons Sho I've known Gabc sence we
was boys together. | wonder ef he'll help
me out about the
The good man choked abruptly, and
seemed furricd.
she won't mind artcr we're jined. I'll
appint next Thursday TO meet Friday
ain't lucky and Saturday too near Sunday.
I'll tell Simpson 10 keep dark till come
there. Wonder il the widder = good-look-
in. Wonder if shell be disappointed -
The widow was first at simpsons and
held her best ear for a private audience.
Then she was all smiles, talking over pick
ling and preserving recipes with Mrs.
Simpson, who was an old acquaintance.
When Josiah Brown drove up with his
span of grays, best Sunday coat on, best
foot foremost, the widow was observing him
from behind the curtains of the sitting
room window
Well " she said with n long breath, 'he
legged, an has n cast in one eye. l dunno
rs I'd have him If II wasn't for the
Before she had finished Mr.. Simpson was
presenting Mr.. Brown, and then all hands
sat down TO billed dinner.
Il like good vittles, said the widower
with knowing glance at his vis-a-vis the
widow, and he passed his plate for the third
time
'S'do L. responded the lady with vivid
blush Mr. Smith used TO say he ccaIdnt
bear to eat away from home cause we had
such good meals
Mr.. Brown beamed at her.
After dinner he took Simpson to one side
Pretty rs peach an plump as partridge;
looks like she could keep house for me and
the-ugh ugh ugh =
A severe fit of coughing interrupted Mr..
Browns recital. Simpson smiled know
ingly.
You're in luck if you get the widder, he
said But can't say it's quite fair not TO
tell her about the
Hush, whispered Brown, nervously.
Tt'll be all right I'll make her good hus-
band and she won't mind the
Another severe fit of coughing which
nearly strangled the good man, nipped his
discourse in the bud.
Il say, Simpson, he inquired presently,
Has the widow any
None in the land OF the hNing, interrupt
ell Simpson hurriedly.
Mr.. Brown rubbed his hands with salts
faction Then the two joined the ladies, and
the courtship proceeded with such alacrity
that the day was set and, rs n neutral
ground, Simpsons house was rendered for
the occasion.
But Mr.. Brown visited the widow at her
lonely home several times, and the widow
in company with Mr.. Simpson spent day
nj the Brown homestead and was mnch inn
pressed with it's peace and quiet. She
whispered to Mrs. Simpson
I'm so thankful Pm goin' to marry into
n home where there amt any
Hush he's looking at u.s. cautioned
her friend.